Mustapha Abdul Hamid has reacted to the information put out by the Special Prosecutor concerning alleged embezzlement of funds.
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has launched an investigation into an alleged embezzlement of GH¢1.3 billion from the National Petroleum Authority (NPA).
This was disclosed by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng at a press conference on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
According to him, the OSP is looking into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences regarding funds misappropriated from the Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF), which is a mechanism designed to stabilise petroleum prices across the country
Reacting to this, the former boss at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) said he has not received any official invitation from the OSP.
In a Facebook post, the Islamic scholar stated that he was prepared to subject himself to any investigation.
“As at this afternoon, I have neither received any invitation by any State investigative body nor have I been under investigation for any such alleged crime.
However, I am willing to avail myself to assist in any investigations of the alleged embezzlement of funds.”
The OPS in it’s communication said that four persons have been targeted for investigation.
“The investigation primarily targets the following persons: the coordinator of the UPPF, Jacob Amoah, NPA’s staff Wendy Ashong Newman, NPA’s staff Freda Tandoh, and a former Chief Executive of the NPA, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid.”
Mr. Hamid in his post responded “My attention has been drawn to an announcement by the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, that I am under investigations for some alleged embezzlement of funds at the Unified Petroleum Price Fund (UPPF) during my tenure as the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority.
As at this afternoon, I have neither received any invitation by any State investigative body nor have I been under investigation for any such alleged crime.
However, I am willing to avail myself to assist in any investigations of the alleged embezzlement of funds.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
